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What is the primary enzyme responsible for synthesizing new DNA strands during r

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What is the primary enzyme responsible for synthesizing new DNA strands during replication?
  1. DNA polymerase
  2. RNA polymerase
  3. Ligase
  4. Helicase

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the primary enzyme responsible for synthesizing new DNA strands during replication?
  • Step 1: Understand that DNA replication is the process of making a copy of DNA.
  • Step 2: Identify that during this process, new DNA strands need to be created.
  • Step 3: Learn that an enzyme is a special protein that helps speed up chemical reactions in the body.
  • Step 4: Recognize that the specific enzyme responsible for making new DNA strands is called DNA polymerase.
  • Step 5: Know that DNA polymerase works by adding building blocks called nucleotides to the new DNA strand.
  • Step 6: Remember that these nucleotides are added in a way that matches the existing template strand of DNA.
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